I edited out "syntax sugar" that was in the post initially.
Also, the `for` operator definitely predates the `map` function. Some people also prefer `map` to be more or less pure and expect it to return a usable list; `for ` has no such expectation, it e.g. may consist solely in printing elements.
Also, the `for` operator definitely predates the `map` function. Some people also prefer `map` to be more or less pure and expect it to return a usable list; `for ` has no such expectation, it e.g. may consist solely in printing elements.